Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-01
WHAT RROUGr1r ur anOUr.
How the Radtcai>. Becoming Alarmed,
Turned Suddenly To Grevy's support.


CHICAGO. Dec. LA special correspondent of the
Daily Nescs telegraphs from Paris, under yesJer-
days date. as follows:
IL is impossible 90 test the temper OF the French
eide that the republic Is saie pependinT on anal
ogy. history, and what experienced European
observers say you will conclnde that the political
volcano Is about 20 emit Its horrors. while the
tendencies are revolutionary; though one nnds in
the situation hope that calmer Judgment Will
prevail The radicals, who are al the bot
looks as though ClemeDceau's efforts 10 pull
down the pillar OF the Tempe would Us
frustrated The radicals. even nre-eaters IKE
Rochefort and destructionsts like DerOllele, have
abandoned the conspiracy 10 overthrow Greyy uu-
Or pretense OF wlping out governmental shame
they had given their great mortal enemy, Ferry,
they are now Offering their support TO Grevy-
Clemenceau himself. aisconcerted by the vision %
ruin which Is disclosed, has humbled hlmsef TO
Grevy. but the president it Is said, has declined
all compromising oyertures. lie insists now on
tests against depOsing MIN. and mayors and mag
istrates are forw arding kilograms saving that ths
persistence or the radicals would anliihilate the
republic.
Tonight there is presented the spectacle OF
many who have been Greyy's bitterest foes during
the last two weeks groyeling at his feet.
Paris Is calm, but Il Il a calm which causes dis
trust on the part OF the authorities, and precau-
tons have been redoubled. Eight regimeDts u
cavalry are held In readiness al Versailles. Ye,-
terday and to-day the streets were placartled in
all directions with posters. which W re torn down
people OF Paris: The republic Il In danger. Tho
congress Is about 20 name Grevy's Successor az
Versailles There Is a mOnstrOus conspiracy 10 de-
liver the country TO Ferry, the famine breeder; 70
Ferry. the Tonquinos; 70 Ferry, the valet Of Bis
marck, republicans OF all shades social sts or revo-
lutionaries. Shall we allow such a crime 20 be
perpetrated? No. a thousand tim 5, no; blood
must not now needlessy, but We viii not recOil
before any sacrifice 10 save France from being
represented by the meanest OF traitors. Citizens,
let US be ready and watchfuL The republic Is IA
danger"
There was great excitement In the corridors Of
the Cmabers when NJ. Mayer, director OF la LdD-
ferhe. ana kochefOrt declared that they would be.
gin campaign In Grevy's favor Il had rather
keep al old servant" exclaimed Rochcfort. "who
robs me than 70 take q new one who Will cut my
throat"
Paul De Casagnac writes to-day that the situa-
ton Is changing from day 10 day, almost from hour
TO hour.
Yesterday the radicals had chosen Dc Freycines
as their champion against Ferry. To-day they
base their hopes on Flouquet; tomorrow there
may be still another change. strangely enough
Ferry is ElouQuet's uncle by marriage. The radi-
Gals are losing heart. Their violent and reyolu-
uonary language shows that they fear defeat on
the INST ballot. Ferry VIII poll 800 TO $40 votes;
de Freycinet and FlouQuet cannot muster over
220 Some weaker candidate Ike Sadl CarnoI az
Brisson. may control 20 or 80 votes. Probably
Ferry viii lack 50 10 100 votes OF election and
Flouquet more. one OF the factions may become
disorganiZed but not sufficiently 70 determine the
success OF the Others